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EMS Technologies, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors and Paul B. Domorski have agreed that Mr. Domorski is leaving the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, which he has held since 2006.
In addition, Mr. Domorski is resigning as a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Mowell also stated, “We are very appreciative of Paul’s dedication and
leadership during his years of service. He has been particularly instrumental in expanding the Company’s position into additional communications and tracking technologies and markets, and played important roles in both developing and executing long-term strategies for our business.”
Neilson A. Mackay, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer during the past year, has been elected as President and Chief Executive Officer, and also as a member of the Board of Directors. John B. Mowell, Chairman of the Board, stated, “Our Board is confident that Neil has the experience and the in-depth operational and technical skills to be an effective leader in the current challenging economic and technical environments. We feel fortunate to fill this role with a proven executive from within our ranks, particularly one with Neil’s long experience in our important aeronautical businesses, and with his ability to navigate our complex technologies.”
Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Mackay had served as Executive Vice President — Strategy, and as Vice President — Corporate Development and President of EMS SATCOM. In those roles, he was deeply involved in identifying and negotiating potential acquisitions. He served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of SATCOM from 2001 to 2007, during which period SATCOM’s annual revenues grew from $22.4 million to $112.5 million. He joined the Company in January 1993, when the Company acquired an Ottawa, Ontario-based space satellite communications business of which he served as President, following earlier successful service as CEO of other companies.
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) is a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions over satellite and terrestrial networks.
EMS keeps people and systems connected, wherever they are — on land, at sea, in the air or in space. Serving the aeronautical, asset tracking, defense, and mobile computing industries, EMS products and services enable universal mobility, visibility and intelligence. EMS has three operating segments.
- Communications & Tracking supplies a broad array of terminals and antennas that enable end-users in aircraft and other mobile platforms to communicate over satellite and air-to-ground links; this segment (formerly Satellite Communications) was renamed in 2009 to reflect recent acquisitions and their highly complementary connectivity products, including aeronautical wi-fi communications and data storage, aeronautical voice and tracking, and satellite-based machine-to-machine mobile communications;
- Defense & Space supplies highly-engineered subsystems for defense electronics and sophisticated satellite applications – from military communications, radar, surveillance and countermeasures to commercial high-definition television, satellite radio, and live TV for innovative airlines; and
- LXE is a leading provider of rugged terminals and wireless data networks used for logistics applications such as distribution centers, warehouses and container ports. LXE’s automatic identification and data capture products serve mobile information users at over 7,500 sites worldwide.
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EMS Technologies, IncJohn B. Mowell, 850-386-6161Chairman of
the BoardorGary B. Shell, 770-729-6512Chief Financial
Officer
